Query on Child's Death After Plastic Surgery in Novosibirsk
In Novosibirsk, no punishment will be meted out for the tragedy involving a six-month-old girl's demise.
In the wake of a six-month-old child's unfortunate demise following a plastic surgery procedure in Novosibirsk, the city is abuzz with questions. The infant had undergone surgery to correct a "hare lip" in 2022, three months before her death. Local news outlet "KP - Novosibirsk" is tracking this troubling case.
"We were assured the operation would fix everything," the girl's mother, Elena, recounted. "The doctor said my daughter needed to gain 7 kilograms for anesthesia, and the operation could be performed when she was six months old."
Following the operation, Elena only got to see her daughter for a brief moment. "She appeared to be sleeping and breathing on her own, but tubes were already inserted," she recalled. "I didn't see or hear from her again. The doctors said the child was unconscious and on a ventilator."
Elena spent days in despair, hoping her daughter would recover. Her worst fears were confirmed on May 15th, 2022, when she learned from the on-duty doctor that her daughter had passed away.
"They told me her heart had suddenly stopped. I couldn't see my child. A nurse near me was crying too," Elena shared.
Fearing negligence, the authorities initiated an investigation into her daughter's death. An expert examination was ordered.
Investigations unveiled that the child had lost too much blood during the operation, which wasn't replenished. This led to oxygen deprivation, brain swelling, and organ failure, according to Elena.
Just before the anniversary of her daughter's death, Elena received a surprising update.
"The experts found no direct causal link between the doctors' actions and the death of my daughter," she stated. "This expertise is the opposite of the previous one."
Refusing to accept the findings, Elena plans to challenge the expertise in court, demanding a fresh investigation. With public interest in the case high, the medical and legal communities confront the challenge of winning back public trust in the system.
Despite the medical examination finding no direct causal link between the doctors' actions and the death of her daughter, Elena intends to challenge the findings in court, seeking a fresh investigation. This case, now under public scrutiny, exposes the medical and legal communities to the challenge of restoring public trust in the system, especially in matters of child health and wellness and medical-conditions related to plastic surgery.
